Freight costs for Canadian shippers continue to rise in August

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased .4% in August when compared to July, according to results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The Base Rate Index, which excludes the impact...

Eaton UltraShift Plus now available in Western Star trucks

FORT MILL, S.C. -- The Eaton UltraShift Plus automated transmission is now available for all Detroit Diesel DD13-equipped Western Star 4900 day-cab configuration truck models. The transmission will also be available for DD13 and Cummins...

Trucking incentives program gets GrEEEn light to continue

WINNIPEG, Man. -- A Manitoba-based trucking incentive program has been given the "GrEEEn" light to continue. Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT), together with the University of Manitoba Transport Institute and the Manitoba...

US truck tonnage rises 1.6% in September: ATA report

ARLINGTON, Va. - US truck tonnage rose 1.6% in September after falling a revised 0.5% in August, according to the most recent figures from the American Trucking Associations. August's decrease was more than the 0.2% drop the ATA previously...

Used truck volumes recover in September: ACT report

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Reported volumes of used Classes 3-8 truck sales recovered in September after an extended summer slump, according to a report published by ACT Research. Volumes were mixed on a channel-by-channel basis, falling in the...

COMPETITION WATCH: Douglas Harrison appointed president of Day and Ross General Freight

HARTLAND, N.B. -- Douglas Harrison has been named president of Day and Ross General Freight. Harrison was previously president of Calyx Transportation Group. Prior to that he was president of Acklands-Grainger, an industrial supply company, and...

ATA question Transportation Secretary’s views on Hours-of-Service

ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations president and CEO Bill Graves and association chairman Dan England are questioning Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's contention in a letter to Congress that the administration is drafting a...

Commercial trailer net orders improved in September

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- After recent lackluster performance, trailer order activity posted solid improvement in September, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders were up almost 31% month-over-month and 22% year-over-year. Supported by solid...

National Truck League celebrates opening of new Mississauga office

LONDON, Ont. -- National Truck League has expanded its operations with the addition of a new office location in Mississauga, Ont. The insurance provider invited staff, customers and even Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion to its grand opening...

KRTS collects more than 2,500 lbs of goods for local food bank

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) collected more than 2,500 lbs of non-perishable food items during its seventh annual Honk for Hunger Food Drive Oct. 16.

ATA renews contract of president Bill Graves

ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations has reached an agreement on a new three-year contract with association president and CEO Bill Graves. The announcement was made earlier this week at the ATA's annual Management Conference...

COMPETITION WATCH: New Contrans, CP partnership focuses on multimodal flatdeck containers

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Canadian Pacific is set to become the exclusive Canadian rail transportation provider for Contrans Group, using Raildecks multimodal flat rack containers.

Behaviour-based safety management is ‘old school,’ Schneider exec says

DALLAS, Texas -- Fleet safety programs that focus on driver behaviour are ineffective, as it's an individual's beliefs that drive their behaviour and in some cases those beliefs must be reshaped before any meaningful outcome is achieved.

Daimler adds second shift, 350 new jobs at Portland plant

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is looking to ramp up production at its Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant in Portland, Ore. with the addition of a second shift and the creation of about 350 new jobs at the facility by the...

Class 8 truck orders defy economic doom and gloom: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has reported commercial vehicle order activity strengthened in September, during what is traditionally the weakest new order period of the year.